Press releases for 2020
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2021-02-01 |
Radio Interview with SABC Channel Africa Radio – Africa Digest |
2020-11-17 |
Television Interview with eNCA – Morning News |
2020-11-12 |
Radio Onderhoud met Pretoria FM – Sake 20/20 |
2020-10-13 |
Interview with Channel Africa Radio (SABC International Radio) |
2020-10-05 |
Radio interview with Lotus FM – The Weekend Liftoff |
2020-09-23 |
Television interview with ENCA |
2020-09-22 |
Radio interview with 702 Breakfast Show |
2020-09-01 |
WASPA’s Consumer Protection Mandate |
2020-08-19 |
WASPA Launches Mobile “Do Not Disturb” |
2020-07-29 |
Interview with Cape Talk Radio |
2020-07-13 |
WASPA Welcomes Dhavelin Chetty to Board |
2020-06-05 |
Mobile Users Must Remain Vigilant During Lockdown |
2020-05-21 |
How to get the Best out of Mobile in Level 4 |
2020-04-20 |
SA Mobile Users Should Expect Urgent COVID-19 Texts |
2020-03-19 |
WASPA Welcomes New Perspectives |
2020-02-25 |
WASPA Invites Nominations for the Board |
2020-02-04 |
Back to School in the Mobile Age Means Back to Basic Parenting |
2020-01-15 |
Cheaper Data, Higher Incomes to Lift App Market in 2020 |
Press releases for 2019
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2019-11-21 |
Be Awake to the DeepFake! |
2019-10-25 |
WASPA Engages Members with Annual Roadshow |
2019-09-10 |
Ignore App Terms & Conditions and Become Clickbait |
2019-08-29 |
WASPA Welcomes New Communications Chief |
2019-07-12 |
WASPA’s Self-Regulating Status Means Real Consumer Benefits |
2019-05-31 |
Huawei Crisis: ‘Think Global, Act Local’ Takes On New Meaning |
2019-05-14 |
Content and Applications Continue to Power Mobile in 2019 |
2019-04-09 |
WASPA’s Inaugural Board Begins Its Term |
2019-03-08 |
Mobile Industry News Round-Up: First Quarter 2019 |
2019-02-19 |
WASPA a ‘Key Partner’ in the Battle Against Harmful Content |
2019-01-10 |
WASPA Takes Aim at Mobile Fraudsters With Global Heavy Hitter |
Press releases for 2018
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2018-11-28 |
All the Mobile Need-to-Knows This Holiday Season |
2018-10-23 |
WASPA Compliance Dept Boosted to Further Protect Cell Users |
2018-09-26 |
Scan, Monitor & Check Your Mobile Subscriptions, says WASPA |
2018-09-24 |
South Africa’s Mobile Heritage a Shared Country Asset |
2018-08-23 |
WASPA Updates Member Code to Reflect Malware Challenges |
2018-07-31 |
Madiba’s Message of Hope Inspires WASPA to Help Others |
2018-07-25 |
Mobile Networks Simplify Customer Engagement With New Short Codes |
2018-07-20 |
Proactive Steps Required From All Mobile Users |
2018-05-04 |
WASPA Urges Users to be Wary of Malicious Apps |
2018-03-23 |
Incoming WASPA Chair Motivated to Make “Positive Contribution to Local Telecoms Industry” |
2018-02-20 |
Only Transact with WASPA Members, Mobile Consumers Warned |
2018-01-23 |
Consumer Champion WASPA Commits to More of the Same |
Press releases for 2017
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2017-12-06 |
Four Holiday Data Savers From SA Mobile Body |
2017-11-28 |
Taking Care This December is as Easy as 112 |
2017-10-25 |
Consumers Can Take Control of Mobile Content |
2017-10-12 |
South Africa’s Homegrown Heroes Have an App for That |
2017-09-20 |
Digital Personas Integral to Teaching Today |
2017-08-15 |
WASPA Advises SA Mobile Users to be “App-Aware” |
2017-07-21 |
ICASA Updates to WASPA Code of Conduct |
2017-07-13 |
WASPA Continues to Invest in Mobile Safety Training for Teachers |
2017-05-19 |
Parenting? There’s an App for That |
2017-04-26 |
Multiple Benefits from WASPA Membership |
2017-04-20 |
Heads Up For Faster Mobile Compliance |
2017-03-13 |
Mobile Industry Peers Elect WASPA Chair & ManCom |
2017-03-07 |
Surge in Data Usage Behind Data Depletion, Says WASPA |
2017-02-27 |
Mobile Firms Comitted to WASPA Code of Conduct |
Press releases for 2016
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2016-12-08 |
WASPA’s Tips for Mobile Data December |
2016-12-07 |
SA’s Mobile Industry Association achieves Member Milestone |
2016-11-25 |
Three Easy Ways to Keep on Top of Mobile Billing |
2016-08-10 |
WASPA Joins South Africa’s Longest-Running ICT Gathering |
2016-07-25 |
Cellphones No Luxury, Says WASPA |
2016-07-19 |
Consumer Privacy a Priority for SA Wireless Firms |
2016-06-09 |
SA Mobile Users Could be 30% Richer |
2016-05-17 |
WASPA’s Tips for Protecting Mobile Device Integrity |
2016-04-21 |
WASPA’s Mobile Data Saving Tips |
2016-03-30 |
WASPA Website a Welcome Resource for Mobile Users |
2016-03-30 |
WASPA 2016 Mancom Builds on Solid Foundation |
2016-03-22 |
Holidays Mean Overtime for Caring Parents |
2016-03-15 |
Mobile Satisfaction is Knowing Who to Talk to |
2016-02-16 |
South Africa and the Internet – Like Peas in an iPod |
Press releases for 2015
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2015-12-01 |
WASPA Concession Means Early Christmas for Charities |
2015-10-27 |
Mobile Engagement: The Answer to Business Owners’ Marketing Woes |
2015-10-01 |
WASPA Attends iWeek 2015 |
2015-07-14 |
Mobile Messaging Traffic to Increase by 200% |
2015-06-26 |
Jacqui Jones Elected as New Management Committee Member |
2015-04-21 |
The Cell phone is NOT the babysitter |
2015-04-09 |
If You Don’t Recognize a Number on Your Phone Bill |
2015-01-15 |
WASPA Clarifies the Role of Industry Players |
Press releases for 2014
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2014-08-26 |
WASPA Streamlines Code of Conduct for Better Consumer Protection |
2014-08-25 |
WASPA’s Top Ten After Ten Years |
2014-07-08 |
WASPA Names First Operations Manager to Strengthen Self-Regulating Role |
2014-03-26 |
Newly-Elected WASPA Mancom to Steer Mobile Industry Association in 2014 |
Press releases for 2013
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2013-12-10 |
MTN/Cell C Launch Double Opt In System for WASPs |
Press releases for 2012
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2012-06-19 |
WAP Have You Been Doing? |
2012-04-13 |
Renewed Vigour for WASPA Management Committee |
Press releases for 2011
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2011-12-02 |
Help reduce mobile spam, before it’s too late |
2011-09-26 |
WASPA helping make mobile phones safe for children and teens |
2011-08-30 |
Mobile watchdog is a full-time job for WASPA media monitor |
2011-07-22 |
Protecting children from the dark side of cellphone use. |
2011-07-06 |
Press statement by WASPA. |
2011-06-20 |
WASPA’s latest code of conduct comes into effect. |
2011-05-19 |
How to handle that unwelcome sms marketing or subscription message. |
2011-03-29 |
WASPA names management committee for 2011. |
2011-01-25 |
Consumers praise WASPA for looking out for their interests. |
2011-01-12 |
WASPA clarifies RICA misperceptions. |
Press releases for 2010
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2010-11-10 |
WASPA engages with public to refine code of conduct. |
2010-11-07 |
Mobile scams spreading to other mediums, warns WASPA. |
2010-10-11 |
WASPA warns against new SMS scam. |
2010-07-20 |
Mobile consumers invited to shape WASPA code of conduct. |
2010-07-05 |
WASPA reports on its mandate. |
2010-05-12 |
WASPA adds further protections for consumers into code of conduct. |
2010-05-10 |
Professor Sieg Eiselen appointed as WASPA adjudicator. |
2010-04-07 |
WASPA workshop proves to be a resounding success. |
2010-03-15 |
Mobile spend notification virtually elminates “bill shock”. |
2010-03-09 |
WASPA management committee assigned responsibilities. |
Press releases for 2009
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2009-12-08 |
10 tips for getting the most value from mobile content services. |
2009-10-21 |
WASPA cautions against “419” SMS messages. |
2009-10-08 |
WASPA celebrates 5th anniversary with international recognition and growth across the continent. |
2009-08-26 |
Practicing safe mobile marketing. |
2009-06-30 |
Self-regulation the key to success of SA’s WASP industry. |
2009-05-29 |
WASPA curbs abuses among quiz subscription providers. |
2009-05-11 |
WASPA beefs up code of conduct. |
2009-03-10 |
WASPA lays down the law on advertising subscription services to kids. |
2009-01-26 |
WASPA takes action to protect SA subscribers from illegal mobile content from offshore. |
Press releases for 2008
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2008-11-20 |
More mobile consumer protection from WASPA. |
2008-11-13 |
Mobile texting raises R655 000 in carte blanche 20th birthday charity drive. |
2008-11-10 |
Cyberlaw expert joins ‘Scorpions’ of the mobile industry. |
2008-11-03 |
WASPA intros new ad rules for members to protect consumers. |
Press releases for 2006
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2006-02-22 |
WASPA’s new advertising rules show industry compliance. |